When Cheryl retired after 30 years as a public school teacher, she was living in a 1,400-square-foot home. Having raised her son as a single mom, she was ready for something new. She knew the only way she could afford a tiny house would be to build it herself, so she found a workshop with Incredible Tiny Homes. The company built a shell to her specifications, then she and some friends stayed on site to finish the interior.
Although the house is only 140 square feet with a small storage loft, it has everything she needs. She even fit in her sewing machine, a sewing table, and all her supplies. After seven years of tiny living in two different communities, she’s now at The Bird’s Nest in Texas.
Don’t miss other interesting tiny homes like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more!
DIY Tiny House Built with Incredible Tiny Homes
[continue reading…]
{ }
About 60 minutes from Downtown Dallas in the city of Cumby, Texas, lies The Bird’s Nest, a tiny house community started by a tiny house-dweller who wanted a way to invest her 401K. Robyn was already living tiny in another community, so she knew how supportive and special tiny house villages can be.
Right now, the village has five female occupants, and Robyn said it’s become a safe place for women to empower and encourage one another! Supportive men are always welcome, and she has 10 more concrete pads ready for tiny homes or RVs for a 12-month lease. She intentionally keeps the lot rent low, at $450/month, including everything but electricity and propane.
Don’t miss other amazing tiny homes like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more!
Affordable $450/Month Rent At This Tiny House Village
[continue reading…]
{ }
Eric and Ashley have been living nomadically for four years. The first three years they spent in a low-top van conversion, before spending 6 months converting a box truck into their home on wheels. The truck gave them space to stand, and they were happy to build out a vehicle with square walls!
They both have remote jobs and choose to travel now while they have health and mobility, rather than waiting for “someday”. At first, they thought they’d only be on the road for a year, but now they can’t imagine giving up the freedom that nomadic life affords them. Check out their awesome rig below!
Don’t miss other interesting tiny homes like this one – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more!
Their Stealthy Box Truck Conversion
[continue reading…]
{ }
David Rule built the world’s smallest (functional) home for $1,470 — and you need to see it! Another YouTuber had previously built a 25-square-foot tiny house complete with a sink and kitchen space, but David wanted to go smaller — and he did it. He built an adorable tiny home that’s just 22 square feet (including the “chimney” toilet).
Believe it or not, this little space includes a kitchen, a sink, a shower, and a bed! You can watch him build the entire home in the video below, but the best part of it, by far, is the dinner party he hosts for three of his friends and a dog inside his micro home!
Don’t miss other interesting tiny homes like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more!
He Fit a Bathroom, Kitchen & Bed in 22 Square Feet!
[continue reading…]
{ }
Alan built this DIY tiny house after losing his wife, seeking a positive change and a more affordable way to live. He supports himself on Social Security with some DoorDash work on the side. By purchasing an LTVA (long-term visitor access) pass to BLM land, he pays just $25 per month in rent.
His DIY home features meaningful touches like his late wife’s wardrobe and a family heirloom desk, along with a full bathroom, galley kitchen, and twin-sized bed.
Don’t miss other amazing tiny homes like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more!
DIY Tiny Home with $25/Month BLM Land Rent
[continue reading…]
{ }
This was a very lightly used Vista Boho that ESCAPE had substantially rebuilt before reselling — and the list of what was replaced is the story. New siding, a new door, and a new metal roof with a long warranty outside; new flooring and a new couch inside.
That matters more than a cosmetic refresh. Siding and roofing are the expensive, disruptive jobs on any towable home, and they’re what age it fastest. A unit where all three have been renewed is effectively restarting its weathering clock, in the studio-style single-level layout the Vista Boho is known for.
Editor’s note: this refurbished Vista Boho was listed at $52,780 with a $20,000 discount in mid-2024 and has sold. Current listings are linked below.
Don’t miss other amazing tiny homes like this, join our Free Tiny House Newsletter for more! Also, join our Free Tiny Houses For Sale Newsletter for more like this!
Inside a Rebuilt Vista Boho
[continue reading…]
{ }
You’d never know by the stealthy exterior that this 2019 Ram Promaster is an incredible cabin on wheels! When the doors open, you step inside a cozy space decked with wood finishes and a wood burning stove for maximum comfort.
Originally built by the owners as a “ski wagon,” this van has been a resting place for weary bodies after a long day on the mountains. And now it could offer you that same solace! The twin bed converts into a full at bedtime, and the swivel chair creates an office area at the front of the rig. Cook over a Coleman camp stove and store leftovers in the ICECO chest fridge beneath the bed. Purchase the van today for $55,999 in Oklahoma.
Don’t miss other vans for sale like this, join our Free Tiny House Newsletter for more.
Cozy Cabin Van Conversion w/ Wood Stove: $55.9K
[continue reading…]
{ }
While it’s fun to see brand-new vans luxuriously outfitted with all the latest technology, that kind of rig is a pipe dream for most of us. But this $10,000 DIY conversion of a 1991 Ford Econoline is far more attainable—and inspiring! The team at Tiny Home Tours purchased this van for $5,000 and spent another $5,000 on materials to complete a total overhaul.
The team removed most interior features and rebuilt the cabinetry to fit the space. They salvaged the original blue couch and the toilet and adhered to the 1991 blue-and-orange color scheme. You can watch the entire transformation in the video below!
Don’t miss other vans for sale like this, join our Free Tiny House Newsletter for more.
Transforming This 1991 Ford Econoline into an Affordable Van Life Vehicle
[continue reading…]
{ }
This family of five lives full-time in their 40-foot school bus conversion, but it doesn’t always allow them to get to remote, off-grid locations. So they built out a van conversion which they use for short trips away from the bus. That said, they spent 11 weeks in the van — with three kids and four large dogs — while their bus was remodeled one summer. Wild!
In order to sleep everyone, they have two L-shaped bunk beds over the main queen-sized bed in the back, a dog kennel in the garage, and a storage bench bed for the third child. Could you stay in this self-proclaimed “glorified tent on wheels”?
Don’t miss other amazing vans like this, join our Free Tiny House Newsletter for more
They Live in a Bus & Have a Van!
[continue reading…]
{ }
